seek active and informed participation with clients and make them a part of the design process

- Be in context; to site conditions, function, climate, building materials and technology, ease of execution and cost effectiveness

Actual Energy Performance Index in Not monitored.

Percentage of A/C and non A/C regularly occupied spaces: No A/C’s in the building since 21 yrs of occupation

Owner / User Testimony: The building is extensively used even outside the meal hours with a vibrant coffee cum internet centre on the roof. Youth organize spontaneous get together on the dining hall roof. The entrance is a hang out space for the visitors and children

Awards / Green Rating / Energy :None

Architecture by: Suhasini Ayer

Structural Design by: Auroservice d’ Auroville, Puducherry.

Services Design by: Auroville Design Consultants

Project management: Auroville Design Consultants

Contractor: We have been using many local petty contractors as the aim is to train along with the development. So each section of the project has been done by different team and when they have acquired the skills in the appropriate building materials they are encouraged to find new contracts. The 3 main contractors have been Ramamlingam, K. Vijay and Loganathan